Pediatrics·Des Moines, IA

Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist Medical Center)

Signal lift71%93%+22 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
225–261
p10 – p90
Sample N
478
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
1.5%
7 of 478 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 478
Applied
478
100.0%
Invited
123
25.7%
Class size
7
1.5%
02Away rotation impact
+75pp lift
Non-rotators
25%
117 of 472
Rotators
100%
6 of 6
Interview lift
+75pp
vs not rotating

Of 6 prior-cycle rotators, 100% got an interview vs 24% for the wider applicant pool here. Rotation appears to materially shift interview odds at this program.

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Interview day

From notes past applicants shared, 2024-25 to 2026-27

The day
Three 25-minute interviews (PD, APD, faculty) and an hour with residents
2026-27
Style
Conversational
2026-27
What they asked · 2024-25
  • Tell me about a difficult team experience.
  • Tell me about feedback you received and how you responded.
  • Tell me about a difficult patient.
  • Present a patient to me.
Worth knowing
  • Small program with 7 interns and no fellows. 2026-27

Paraphrased from applicant notes. A tag shows once two notes mention it; the number is how many did.

Training sites3 hospitals · Des Moines
  • 1
    Blank Children's Hospital
    Des Moines, IA
    Primary
  • 2
    Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)
    Des Moines, IA
    Sponsor
  • 3
    Broadlawns Medical Center
    Des Moines, IA
    Participant
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK225 – 261
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE452 – 637
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
69%
US DO
50%
US IMG
6%
Non-US IMG
7%
Applicant origin
In-state
88%
Out-of-state
22%
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Interview prepPediatrics
specialtyWhy pediatrics over internal medicine or family medicine?★ common
clinicalHow do you communicate with children of different ages?★ common
behavioralDescribe a time you had to navigate a difficult conversation with parents.
specialtyAre you considering a subspecialty?
clinicalHow do you handle child abuse situations?
personalTell me about yourself.★ common
specialtyWhy did you choose this specialty?★ common
programWhy are you interested in our program?★ common
behavioralWhat are your strengths and weaknesses?★ common
personalWhere do you see yourself in 5-10 years?★ common
Community resourcesPediatrics · 25-26
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